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What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“TLDR: UnderMine is well polished, includes a lot of content, and is really fun to play. We want to involve the community during Early Access to make it even better. We’ll likely be in EA for 6-8 months. We will release updates every few weeks with new content, features, and bug fixes. Early Access will cost you less.

We want to release UnderMine into Early Access because we want to get our passionate fans involved in the development of the game. Before completing the final bit of content we want to make sure that balance and difficulty are just right. We also want to get a sense of the features and content players want most.

We have a specific roadmap of content we want to complete before we exit Early Access. Specifically we want to have 5 complete zones and 7 boss fights available. But, in addition to that we want to support the game with a lot of new content and features based on community feedback. Having players involved will help us prioritize our work. We can work on the things that the community wants most.

Early Access is not the end either. We intend to continue supporting UnderMine well after 1.0 with the community’s continued involvement.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“UnderMine will be in Early Access for 6 to 8 months and will be updated on a regular basis every few weeks. We want to make development transparent and will be giving public access to some of our Trello boards so that the community can follow along with what we are working on.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“The Early Access version of UnderMine includes the first 3 zones of the game and the first 4 bosses. Over the course of EA we will add 2 additional zones and 3 bosses, as well as the expanded story, characters, and content that go along with that.

We also want to improve and expand our existing content. Double everything! At least the number of encounters and items. More enemies too, as well as adding new features and modes based on player feedback. We have big plans.”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The Early Access build of UnderMine is extremely polished, very stable, and includes a lot of content. We estimate about 15-20 hours await a new player. More specifically we have:

3 distinct zones, plus the main hub

300+ unique encounters

200+ items

4 major bosses

30+ enemies

10+ special characters to meet and rescue

Roguelikes in some ways are measured by their content, and we have a very good pipeline for adding it. We think our goals for EA are ambitious, but also very attainable.”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“Yes. Early Access supporters will get the game at a lower price. We plan to raise the price when the full game is released.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“Working with the community is the primary reason we are going into Early Access. We want players’ feedback on balance, bugs, content, and features. We heavily encourage people to engage with us on Twitter or join our Discord so that they can be part of the discussion.

Content and FeaturesPlayers often have great ideas for items, enemies, and encounters and we want to hear them. Community suggestions have already made their way into the game, and will continue to do so.

Bugs and BalanceIt is incredibly difficult to debug such a large and complex game with only a couple of people. We really need help knowing where the bugs are so that we can polish UnderMine to a mirror finish. EA is also a good way to gauge the difficulty of the game, and allows us to make sure that both casual and hardcore players get something out of the experience.

Streaming and VideoWe need players to help spread the word of UnderMine, but we also want to help provide content creators with tools that make streaming better and more engaging for their audiences. Whether that is information presented through the game’s UI, or specific features, we want to hear those suggestions.

TranslationUnderMine will be localized in many languages and we need you to tell us if we are making a cultural faux pas, or insulting a king or something.”

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About This Game

UnderMine is an action-adventure roguelike with a bit of RPG tossed in. Blending combat and dungeon crawling from traditional roguelikes like “The Binding of Isaac,” with the progression of roguelites like “Rogue Legacy,” UnderMine delivers a fresh new entry to the genre. Mine gold on each run and increase the peasant’s power by finding powerful relics. Rescue NPCs and return them to the hub where they will open up shop and offer powerful upgrades for future runs. Delve deeper, exploring each new area, discover its many secrets and ultimately defeat its powerful boss.

Discover relics, potions, prayers, blessings, and even curses to forge that perfect run. Watch as items pop off and combo with one another to make a god peasant of destruction.

Discover friendly (and some unfriendly) characters in need of rescue. After returning them safe to the mine's hub they will offer powerful upgrades that can be used from run to run.

Explore every nook and cranny to discover hundreds of secrets. New relics, potions, characters, and story bits lay behind the statues, rocks, and walls of each floor.

Each area of the UnderMine contains one (or more!) deadly boss that will test planning, patience, strategy, and skill. Prepare well, because a test awaits!

Darkly Lighthearted

UnderMine has a rich world to explore and discover with charming characters, and a plot full of intrigue. Experience the plight of the poor peasant sent into the goldmine. His job is to labor away for a boss that doesn’t care about him, in an environment that is openly hostile, and among creatures that want to tear his flesh off his bones. A pretty funny situation when you think about it and something we can all relate to.

Community

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